RE: Popping the grain without the "yellow" for Jen

Re: RE: Popping the grain without the "yellow" for

Keith Tompkins

>One thing to keep in mind, no matter what finish you apply, the wood itself will tend to darken with time. Maple turns yellow in about a year. Bleaching the wood before applying the final finish will certainly help retain a lighter color.

Re: RE: Popping the grain without the "yellow" for

Ron in Drums PA

>Gel finishes do not penetrate into the wood, they only sit on top of the wood. If the finished turning is to handled often a penetrating oil finish is the way to go because it is more durable.

Also any gel finish will pop a grain, my favorite is Bartley's.

Mike, Thanks!

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Mike thank you! I will certainly keep this in mind for next time. The piece that I'm working on is for a silent auction that is this Saturday so I don't have time to order, however I think I got the results I was looking for with something that I had here at the house...which was Minwax liquid wax finish that comes in a reddish orange can. I had forgotten about it and applied it after I sprayed the colored parts with the Krylon Fixatif to protect the markers. It seems to be working out!

Thanks for the research, I'll make a note of it. I wonder if my local Rockler or Woodcraft carry it? I'll check and see!

Jen

Re: Mike, Thanks!

Mike in Fort Walton Beach, FL

>No problem! It was just a little payback for the great turnings I get to look at and learn about along the way.

Re: RE: Popping the grain without the "yellow" for

Mike in Fort Walton Beach, FL

>Hey Ron,

The catalog makes it a point to say that the finish is a liquid even though the title says it's a gel. Does that make a difference? The only reason I ask is because I would hate for the guy teaching me to be getting a different finish from the one he thinks he is.

Thanks for the input!

Mike in "It's too dang nice to be working indoors" NW Florida